mdcat english MCQ #671

Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The number of students are increasing rapidly.'

mdcat english MCQ #671

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The number of students are increasing rapidly.'

    • A) The number
    • B) of students
    • C) are
    • D) increasing

    Answer: are

    Explanation: 'Is' is correct for singular subject 'number'; 'are' creates agreement error. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.